Lowe’s Replaces Scanner Guns with 42,000 iPhones

by FGarcia on September 12, 2011

Retailers are flocking to mobile technology faster than anything else these days thanks to smartphones, tablets and mobile applications. Many of them have turned to applications to help consumers easily purchase products directly from their mobile device, but there are those in retail and other industries that are beginning to see the benefit of using mobile devices for in-store purposes at the point-of-sale. One recent example of this is the

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Age and Treachery vs. Youth and Ability

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by FGarcia on April 11, 2011

A favorite witticism holds that “age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability.” It’s funny, but is it true? Perhaps not, as history shows. Alexander the Great was tutored by the famed philosopher Aristotle, named king of Macedon at the age of 20, and conquered the known world by the age of 30. Fast-forward to 2011 where there’s a whole new generation of young, social, plugged-in digital savants.

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Video Killed the TV Commercial

by FGarcia on March 8, 2011

Mobile phones, mobile apps, and now mobile video–It was only a matter of time before that 5-oz. device in your pocket started showing you streaming video from the palm of your hand. We all knew this day would come. And with it comes the chance of a lifetime for advertisers. Smartphones afford the ability to gain a whole new ad platform in mobile video, particularly interactive mobile ads. Why have

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Walgreens, the ‘Pusher?’

by FGarcia on March 4, 2011

“Push Notification’ that is… Walgreens is on a roll with their new mobile application. The national retail drugstore is providing a new level of convenience for customers, allowing them to shop online, order photo prints and locate the nearest Walgreens store. But the highlight of the Walgreens mobile solution comes from prescription refills. The app, known as, Refill by Scan, allows customers to scan the medication label’s bar code with

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It’s our Unofficial SXSW Client Mash-Up!

by FGarcia on March 2, 2011

It’s that time of year again and South by Southwest is once again getting Austin all in a frenzy. We here at the BestFit Mobile offices are not at all excluded. The interactive portion of the festival is scheduled for March 11-15, and what better way to enjoy SXSW and all its glory than with a kick-off party! BestFit Mobile and Appcelerator will be hosting an exclusive party on Sunday,

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